Coastgurad Maketu Response Area

Coastguard Maketu covers a marine area from East of Papamoa Beach, directly off Motiti Rd, Papamoa in a straight line heading Northeast of Motiti Island, East to Plate Island then South towards Pukehina and directly off Rogers Beach Road.This area covers Okurei Point (Town Point) and 3 notorious bar crossings (Maketu, Kaituna & Pukehina / Little Waihi, 5 popular boatramps ,1 large river and river outlet (Kaituna River) and 2 large estuaries (Maketu & Pukehina).